List of Australian sporting mascots

Many sporting mascots used as mascots and characters by clubs and teams in Australia and New Zealand are similar to those used around the world. There are, however, quite a number that are unique to these two nations.

The following is a list of notable mascots and characters created specifically for advertising purposes in Australia and New Zealand, listed alphabetically by the club or team they represent.

Australian Football

Australian Football League

In 2003, the Australian Football League standardised the club mascots into the Mascot Manor theme.[1] Some, however, have since been replaced.[2]

Cricket

Big Bash League

State teams

  • Victoria Bushrangers - Ned Ranger
  • Queensland Bulls - "Rocky" the Five Star Senepol bull

Gridiron

Rugby League

National Rugby League

Rugby Union

Super Rugby

National Rugby Championship

Soccer

A League

Baseball

Australian Baseball League

Basketball

National Basketball League

Current Mascots

Former Mascots

Women's National Basketball League

Other

Commonwealth Games

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See also

References

  1. Geoff McClure (December 12, 2003). "Meet Jock, Moz, Bruiser". The Age.
  2. Bodey, Michael (October 1, 2011). "Cheers, big ears". The Australian.
  3. Gold Coast Suns profile
  4. "AFL club GWS' mascot G-Man draws comparisons with villainous Syndrome from Pixar's The Incredibles". The Daily Telegraph. May 23, 2012.
  5. "George, the Glory Gorilla returns…". perthglory.com.au. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  6. "Nixie Road Trip To Auckland!". wellingtonphoenix.com. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
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